Chapter 1 The Devilish Professor

　　The Arsenal manager's celebrations have been very "reserved" in recent years.

　　Either he stands still and shakes his fist.

　　Or he takes two steps and opens his arms.

　　He wouldn't make too exaggerated a move.

　　But as Li Kang broke through Barcelona's goal for the second time.

　　Wenger seemed to regain his youth, excitedly grabbing the assistant coach and substitute players, spinning in circles and dancing the traditional dance of the Alsace region on the German-French border!

　　People suddenly recalled: the young professor when he coached Monaco... seemed to be a flamboyant devil coach.

　　"Boss, I told Mustafi and Maguire to get ready, we'll line up with six defenders in the second half..."

　　"No, maintaining the rate of return on offense will be greater... Let's temporarily reduce the intensity of the press, we can't let Lee get too tired."

　　...

　　The entire Camp Nou was divided into two halves by different emotions.

　　The Catalan fans collectively became mute.

　　The cheers of the Arsenal fans enveloped everything.

　　"Lee!!!"

　　"Lee!!!"

　　"Lee!!!"

　　Li Kang was about to pick up the football from the net when he was tackled by Morata and Sanchez, who rushed over.

　　It must be said that these two forwards are really strong.

　　Following closely behind were Walcott, Cazorla, Ramsey...

　　The Barcelona defenders watched enviously as their opponents celebrated wildly in their own net.

　　The football was still pressed at the very bottom...

　　Far away.

　　Messi, while surprised by Li Kang's footwork, scratched the back of his head:

　　Being two goals behind is a bit difficult.

　　...

　　Enrique stood there dazedly.

　　He couldn't hear what the assistant coach next to him was saying at all.

　　He didn't expect that the midfield and defense, built with 150 million euros in the summer transfer window... would be so easily defeated by Li Kang.

　　The rise of the peak Dream Team dynasty was blocked.

　　No.

　　We were just caught off guard, the value of 150 million euros has not yet been reflected.

　　Only two goals behind... there is still plenty of time in the match!

　　The Barcelona coach quickly made his own adjustments.

　　Don't rush!

　　Play steadily, and we can still turn the game around!

　　...

　　The match restarted in the center circle.

　　Barcelona didn't rush to attack quickly.

　　Instead, they controlled the rhythm with Denis Suárez, advancing steadily.

　　The football was passed back and forth in Barcelona's backfield.

　　Arsenal also gradually reduced the intensity of their press, with the midfielders and forwards maintaining a slow overall movement. Morata even squatted down to tie his shoelaces for a while.

　　The originally intense match... turned into a health regimen.

　　From the audience's perspective: it seemed as if Barcelona were leading by two goals.

　　"Barcelona has taken control of the game's rhythm!"

　　"During this time, their possession rate has regained the upper hand, returning to the style of play that the cosmic team is most familiar with!"

　　"La Masia's football philosophy, the control of time and space!"

　　"..."

　　....

　　Time passed unconsciously...

　　Barcelona simply couldn't push past the forty-meter area of Arsenal's half.

　　Gomes' strength is very strong, but he is not suitable for the role of a 'gear-shifting' midfielder.

　　Denis Suárez's grasp of rhythm and understanding of space are far from reaching Xavi's level.

　　The two super cores from different La Liga powerhouses cannot implement La Masia's football philosophy at the Camp Nou.

　　The Catalan fans were anxious.

　　Meaningless passing back and forth, let alone scoring... they can't even get into the opponent's half.

　　"Messi drops back to receive the ball."

　　"Let's see this ball..."

　　"There's no space to advance, Li Kang's reaction is very fast, running and directing Arsenal's local defensive positioning, strengthening the depth."

　　"Messi's vision is very broad, a large-scale transfer... hitting the weak side, finding Gomes who has run into open space!"

　　"Gomes speeds up! Gets past Ramsey, hey! Didn't get past Cazorla, the ball is lost!"

　　"Messi is involved in intercepting the ball in midfield..."

　　"..."

　　"Messi is too tired."

　　"The scene is a bit magical, Li Kang always sees through Barcelona's shifts and attacking directions."

　　...

　　Bee! Bee-bee~

　　The referee blew the whistle to end the first half.

　　The score was not changed.

　　The Catalan fans left their seats angrily. When humans are angry and frustrated, the brain's nervous system regulates the release of less acetylcholine, blood flow slows down, subcutaneous blood vessels constrict, and the need to solve physiological needs will be stronger.

　　Arsenal fans waved their team flags wildly.

　　The stands of the Camp Nou were occupied by red and white.

　　The players from both sides walked off the pitch.

　　Li Kang was surrounded by his teammates.

　　"These two goals are so satisfying, Lee!"

　　"Why is Barcelona attacking according to your ideas?"

　　"I thought it would be as intense as a Champions League final, but it's easier than playing against Leicester City!"

　　"Denis Suárez's passing tendencies are too obvious."

　　Bould quickly dispersed the crowd, diligently handing over water and a dry towel.

　　Wenger urged the team doctor to quickly check Li Kang's body.

　　...

　　Barcelona's locker room.

　　The stars were preoccupied with their own thoughts.

　　Gomes felt that if he were leading Valencia, he might not be playing so frustrated.

　　Denis Suárez missed the coaching team at Villarreal a little.

　　These two talented midfielders, whose strengths had long been recognized by European powerhouses, seemed to be struggling to adapt in this match.

　　They were playing so well in training, how did they become useless when they encountered Lee?

　　Enrique rubbed his hair in frustration, he didn't have time to think about the problem of midfield coordination right now.

　　What to do if we can't push forward?

　　"Listen, we'll play counter-attacking football in the second half!"

　　"Give Messi and Neymar enough space for counter-attacks!"

　　"Arsenal's defense can't withstand our sprints."

　　The players remained silent.

　　If we had maintained this tactical approach from the start, there wouldn't have been any problems.

　　But now we are two goals behind.

　　Unzué moved the flags on the tactical board, explaining: "Arsenal's goal conceding rate in positional attacks is very high, Wenger especially favors intensive attacks. Looking at the timeline of the second half, we will have many counter-attacking opportunities."

　　"Being two goals behind is not scary!"

　　....

　　The fifteen-minute break ended quickly.

　　The players from both sides re-entered the pitch with renewed vigor.

　　"Good evening, viewers! Welcome back!"

　　"You are now watching the live broadcast of the opening match of Group C of the 2016/17 Champions League group stage!"

　　"The second half of Barcelona versus Arsenal!"

　　"The current score is 0:2!"

　　"Enrique was the first to make a substitution."

　　"Two people substituted at the same time!"

　　"Iniesta and Rakitić, replacing Denis Suárez and Gomes!"

　　"In a situation where they are two goals behind, they still have to rely on the veterans!"

　　"Can they equalize the score?"

　　Li Kang stood in position.

　　The God's-eye view kept replaying the changes in Barcelona's defense in the first half.

　　Too simple.

　　The Camp Nou defense without Mascherano and Alves.

　　....

　　Bee!

　　With the referee's whistle.

　　The second half begins!

　　Arsenal have possession.

　　Morata kicked off with his weaker foot, passing the ball back to Li Kang.

　　The midfielders and forwards on both sides ran quickly, the formations crisscrossing and overlapping.

　　The style of the match was changed again.

　　Arsenal won't play a possession-based health regimen with you.

　　The players advanced quickly.

　　The football was constantly passed quickly laterally and vertically.

　　Like steel wires.

　　Frantically strangling Barcelona's midfield defense.

　　"Too fierce!"

　　"In the first half, we briefly overlooked Arsenal's passing skills."

　　"The players' running distances are very short, forming a local numerical advantage during vertical advances."

　　"The football is about to advance past the forty-meter area!"

　　"Spread out!"

　　"The distance suddenly widens!"

　　"Rakitić and Busquets didn't react!"

　　"Wow! Unbelievable! Arsenal didn't stick to the traditional short passing, but widened the attacking width!"

　　"Li Kang occupies the center, acting as the passing and control hub for both wings!"

　　"Also beautiful and sexy football!"

　　"A smooth advance like quicksilver flowing into the ground!"

　　....

　　VIP box.

　　Robert and the Barcelona executives were dumbfounded.

　　"Barcelona's football philosophy is not reproducible..."

　　"Damn it."

　　"Wenger is copying us!"

　　....

　　The speed of the football rolling on the grass is getting faster and faster.

　　Arsenal players' running positions were extremely subtle.

　　There is no need to complete wall passes in local spaces like before.

　　No need to worry about the positioning of Morata, the pivot.

　　Just watch Li Kang.

　　That's not right either.

　　You can receive Li Kang's passes even with your eyes closed.

　　"Sanchez runs into open space in the frontcourt."

　　"Ramsey's cut takes Rakitić away."

　　"Li Kang passes the ball to... Walcott!"

　　"Cazorla's forward run takes Busquets away."

　　"How did Li Kang run to the half-space so quickly? Umtiti is about to lose his position!"

　　"Morata lets the ball pass..."

　　"Monreal appears at the top of the penalty arc! What a close call, the attentive Piqué is too capable!"

　　Enrique completely panicked.

　　When La Masia's number 4 becomes the commander in Arsenal's passing system... the chemical reaction between the two is extremely terrifying!

　　The two conflicting concepts of "space control" and "short passing" can actually be integrated into the details of the offensive timeline!

　　How to block it?

　　Can't block it.

　　Wenger was also excited.

　　The tactics that could not be executed efficiently even in the team's training matches could be deployed so easily in front of Barcelona's defense!

　　This is the effect of a 200 million midfield core on the overall attack.

　　....

　　Frantic stretching.

　　Extreme tearing.

　　Barcelona can't even win the ball back from Arsenal?

　　Barcelona is being suppressed and besieged by Arsenal in front of their own penalty area!

　　Crazy.

　　The viewers in front of the TV were constantly amazed.

　　This was a scene they had never dreamed of: Arsenal can actually maintain a long period of passing and control pressure?

　　Did they put on the wrong jerseys?

　　Who is the successor of La Masia?

　　The value of 200 million is so terrifying.

　　....

　　Rakitić is very tired.

　　He kept running back and forth to press.

　　Limit Li Kang?

　　How to limit him?

　　That kid's positioning is too far back.

　　If we follow the traditional approach: a few people go up to participate in the press...

　　Then the defense will be penetrated by him at any time!

　　The defense of any team will have flaws in positional warfare.

　　What is being tested is the speed at which local defensive players cover up the flaws.

　　Mourinho, Guardiola, and Ancelotti have different ways of covering up flaws.

　　What is Barcelona's problem now?

　　Li Kang is too familiar with La Masia's defensive system.

　　He grabs the flaws and beats them hard, not giving Umtiti and others much time to cover up.

　　"It is rare to see Barcelona being pressed by the opponent's passing and control."

　　"During this time, Arsenal's possession rate has skyrocketed!"

　　"With a two-goal lead, Li Kang is mostly trying to probe and consume, not easily losing possession."

　　"As he moves laterally, Arsenal's attacking direction also changes on both wings."

　　"Morata is active between the two center-backs, as if taking a walk."

　　"La Masia's football philosophy is bearing fruit in the Gunners..."

　　.....

　　55th minute of the match.

　　Barcelona's defense could not withstand Li Kang's teasing.

　　Revealing a gap on the right side.

　　Li Kang sent a lobbed pass from the right half-space!

　　The football bypassed Piqué's head.

　　Falling lightly towards the left side of the penalty area!

　　The arc is perfect, the ball speed is fast, and the force is moderate.

　　Sanchez crashed into the space with the force of a small tank.

　　"He can shoot!"

　　"Good opportunity!"

　　"Ter Stegen's positioning is very good!"

　　Pa!

　　No shot.

　　A thick thigh swung.

　　The football was swept to the center.

　　Morata leaned against Umtiti and extended his right foot.

　　Piqué quickly blocked!

　　Everyone thought he was going to shoot.

　　But the exclamation stopped abruptly in the next moment!

　　Another "pa" sound.

　　The football jumped to the right side of the penalty area.

　　Cazorla, like a small yellow eel, drilled into a dangerous area.

　　"Turning clouds and overturning rain!"

　　"Barcelona's defense has been thrown into chaos!"

　　"He can shoot!"

　　....

　　Wenger raised his fist, then put it down again.

　　He repeated this action three times.

　　Even if the players are implementing their own football philosophy...

　　The Arsenal coach can't hold back anymore.

　　Why aren't they shooting yet?

　　On the other side.

　　Enrique was sweating profusely.

　　He seemed to have sensed the most terrible result...

　　No.

　　All results are terrible.

　　....

　　Cazorla still didn't shoot.

　　Because Messi and Suárez had also returned to the penalty area to defend.

　　A flick and a push.

　　The ambidextrous player struggled to avoid the two's encirclement and pressure, and brought the ball to the baseline.

　　Wenger gave the players full offensive freedom, while Li Kang was the lighthouse in the dark sea, illuminating the direction of the attack.

　　Cazorla is about to complete his mission!

　　Pa!

　　This time it was a fatal "pa"!

　　"A cutback pass!"

　　"Li Kang!"

　　"His positioning..."

　　"He can shoot!"

　　....

　　All Barcelona players were on high alert.

　　In a few short seconds, the heartstrings were stretched to the extreme as the football jumped.

　　Rakitić is not useless.

　　He timely blocked Li Kang's shooting angle.

　　As a double-position identity for both the club and the national team, the Croatian midfielder knows a lot about the interspersing runs of Arsenal's number 10.

　　You can also gain experience from being beaten.

　　Iniesta helped defend, but his step frequency was far from its peak due to injuries.

　　But consciousness can make up for physical defects.

　　Just as the two were about to defuse the crisis.

　　In Li Kang's vision, a hint of red and blue phantoms suddenly appeared.

　　Barcelona number 6.

　　Xavi.

　　...

　　The Catalan fans almost shouted themselves hoarse.

　　No amount of booing could stop Arsenal's attack.

　　In sight.

　　Arsenal's number 10 made a shocking move to get rid of his defenders.

　　Cutting the ball with the outside of his left foot.

　　Avoiding Rakitić's tackle.

　　Then.

　　Turn around!

　　His body was like a compass, drawing a circle.

　　Also causing Iniesta to step into the air.

　　The magic of love makes you spin around?

　　Xavi?

　　The former true god of the Camp Nou, at this moment put on the Arsenal jersey and became the nightmare of the Catalans!

　　"A smooth turning motion!"

　　"Walking leisurely!"

　　"Elegant!"

　　"The passing space is open!"

　　"A through ball like a scalpel!"

　　...

　　Not only were the Barcelona players dumbfounded.

　　Sanchez was also dumbfounded.

　　He hates Barcelona.

　　He doesn't want to remember the years he spent on the bench at the Camp Nou.

　　He is even more angry that he was used as a bargaining chip to exchange for Suárez by the Barcelona executives.

　　He doesn't want to be anyone's substitute.

　　He has always wanted to break through the gates of the Camp Nou.

　　Now.

　　Li Kang has sent the opportunity to his feet.

　　The Chilean striker was trembling all over.

　　His bronze-colored, thick thighs condensed all his unwillingness... the blood of revenge in his body was burning and boiling!

　　Bang!

　　The football carried the force of wind and thunder.

　　Pierced through Ter Stegen's legs and opened Barcelona's goal.

　　0:3!!!